Sing Harlem Sing!, the new musical written by Vy Higginsen and directed by Ken Wydro (creators of the long running musical Mama I Want To Sing!) begins performances at The Dempsey Theatre (127 W. 127th Street, Between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Malcolm X Boulevards) on Friday, April 17th. Sing Harlem Sing! Is produced by The Mama Foundation for the Arts.
Sing Harlem Sing! tells the story of Higginsen's groundbreaking career as New York's first black female radio disc jockey. The musical celebrates the soul-stirring power, energy and enthusiasm of the human voice and features a soulful score including gospel, R&B and rock ‘n' roll music from Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Sing Harlem Sing! features a 12-person cast including Higginsen, Dejohnee Richardson, Michael Liverpool, and Ahmaya Knoelle. Choreographed by Michael Rice, Sing Harlem Sing! features musical direction by Edward Cieghorn, scenic design by Tone Baxter, wardrobe by Theta Dennis, lighting design by Christophe Pierre and a sound design by Don Holder.
The production and company comes to New York direct from a highly successful Japanese tour to Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka where the production was a critical and popular success.
"With Sing Harlem Sing!, we celebrate one of the worlds most legendary neighborhoods," says Higginsen. "An entertainment capital within the world's greatest entertainment capital, Harlem's music, culture and people are at the heart of our show. While the appeal of the show has proven universal, we knew that this show's home had to be in Harlem."
Sing Harlem Sing!, begins performances Friday, April 17th at The Dempsey Theatre (127 W 127th Street, between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Malcolm X Boulevards) on Friday, March 27th. Performances are Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 4:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $35 and available at Smartix.com, 212-868-4444. For theatre parties and group sales information (10 or more tickets), please call The Mama Foundation for the Arts at (212) 280-1045. Subway: 2/3 to 125th Street and Lenox Avenue and walk to black to 127th Street.
For more information on Sing Harlem Sing! please visit: www.mamafoundation.com and www.SmartTix.com
